The Hogwarts Legacy EMP.dll error is a startup issue many players have reported since that game’s 2023 launch. That startup issue has an error message that says: “The code execution cannot proceed because EMP.dll was not found. Reinstalling the program may fix this problem.” Hogwarts Legacy doesn’t start when it throws up that DLL error message. That error message means the game can’t access the required EMP.dll file. This is how Windows 11/10 players can fix the Hogwarts Legacy EMP.dll not found error.
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Verify the Hogwarts Legacy Files
First, verify the Hogwarts Legacy game files with the Steam or Epic Games Launcher you installed. Running a verification scan can repair or restore files that the game needs. These Steam support and Epic Games help pages include instructions for verifying games with those gaming clients.
The Verify option in Epic Games
Restore the EMP.dll File From Quarantined Items
The most widely confirmed way to fix the Hogwarts Legacy EMP.dll not found error is to restore that file from Windows Security’s quarantined items. This will resolve the issue if that antivirus tool has wrongly flagged the emp.dll, preventing the game from accessing the file. You can restore the EMP.dll file in Windows Security like this.
- Double-click Windows Security inside your system tray to access that app.
- Click Virus & threat protection > Protection to view quarantined items.
The Protection history in Windows Security
- If you can see the EMP.dll file, click on it and press the Actions button.
- Select the Restore option.
If you have a third-party antivirus app, you’ll need to check its file quarantine file list. Open your third-party antivirus software and look through its protection history to see if it has quarantined EMP.dll. Select to restore the EMP.dll if it has.
Add the Hogwarts Legacy Folder to Your Antivirus Utility’s Exclusion List
You can ensure your PC’s antivirus tool doesn’t flag the EMP.dll file by adding the Hogwarts Legacy installation directory to its installation list. Add the Hogwarts Legacy folder to Windows Security’s whitelist as instructed on this Microsoft support webpage. Or add that folder to the exclusion list of any third-party antivirus software on your PC.
The Add an exclusions button
Reinstall Hogwarts Legacy
Reinstalling Hogwarts Legacy will likely repair and restore all the files that the game needs. Add the game’s folder to your antivirus tool’s exclusion list after reinstalling. This is how you can reinstall Hogwarts Legacy.
Steam
- Start your Steam software and click Library.
- Right-click the listed Hogwarts Legacy game and select the Manage submenu.
- Click Uninstall twice to remove Hogwarts Legacy.
The Uninstall option in Steam
- Select Hogwarts Legacy’s Install option in the Library tab.
Epic Games Launcher
- Run Epic Games Launcher to access the Library tab in that software.
- Click the ellipses menu button for Hogwarts Legacy and select Uninstall.
- Press Uninstall again to remove the game.
The Uninstall option in Epic Games
- Click the uninstalled Hogwarts Legacy game in the Library tab.
- Select Install to reinstall Hogwarts Legacy.
Download and Install the Missing EMP.dll File
Players have confirmed they’ve also fixed the Hogwarts Legacy EMP.dll file not found error by obtaining a new DLL file from reputable online sources. Such a resolution can potentially fix that error if the EMP.dll file is missing on your PC. I recommend trying all other possible resolutions above first.
DLL-files.com is among the more reputable sources for DLL files. You can download the required emp.dll file from this DLL.files.com webpage. Install the EMP.dll file by extracting its ZIP archive and moving the DLL into the game’s installations folder as instructed on this DLL-files FAQ page. The DLL file needs to be placed in this subfolder: Hogwarts Legacy/Phoenix/Binaries/Win64.
Those solutions will probably fix the Hogwarts Legacy EMP.dll not found error on most players’ Windows 11/10 PCs. With that DLL error fixed, you can get back to playing Hogwarts Legacy. Those resolutions can also fix the same EMP.dll error when it arises for other games, such as Red Dead Redemption 2 and Forza Horizon 5.
